Agriculture

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  FG policies attract N800bn to Nigeria’s agric sector

  Fovourable  policies by the federal government have attracted private-sector investment to the tune of...

  • Posted March 10, 2015
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  Rice: FG targets extra 2.9 million metric tonnes

  The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has said about 2.9...

  • Posted February 25, 2015
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  Higher food prices push inflation to 8.2%

  The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation, rose to 8.2 percent in January...

  • Posted February 18, 2015
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  Modest food-price disinflation recorded in January – Report

  Despite the pressure being exerted on the Nigerian economy by the twin- challenges of...

  • Posted February 16, 2015
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  Kano to benefit from $1bn staple crop processing zone fund

  Kano State will be among some states in the federation to benefit from the...

  • Posted February 15, 2015
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  Nigeria, Ghana, others to benefit from $3.3m rice production grant

  Four African countries-Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Tanzania – are to benefit from the...

  • Posted February 11, 2015
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  Bird flu: FG disburses N145m as compensation to poultry owners

  The federal government has earmarked N145 million for immediate compensation of farmers who lost...

  • Posted January 30, 2015
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  FG approves low interest funding plan for cotton, textile manufacturers

  The federal government has approved a new funding mechanism that will ensure that cotton,...

  • Posted January 22, 2015
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  Nigeria set to achieve self-sufficiency in rice production – Investors

  The Nigerian Rice Investors’ Group has said that the rice import quota policy of...

  • Posted January 12, 2015
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  179.7MT of rice imported in December

  Despite efforts by  the federal government to improve the nation’s local rice production, a total...

  • Posted January 11, 2015
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